UN detects virus cases in Syrian refugee camp in Jordan
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The U.N. agency for refugees said Tuesday that it has confirmed two coronavirus cases in the Azraq camp for Syrian...
Iraq Kurd chief announces 'liberation' of Sinjar from ISIS
Iraqi Kurdish leader Massud Barzani announced the "liberation" of Sinjar from the Islamic State group Friday in an assault backed by US-led strikes that...
Jordan withdraws tax bill after angry protests
Jordan's new prime minister on Thursday announced a controversial IMF-backed income tax bill will be withdrawn, after it sparked a week of angry protests...
Taliban kill four survivors of Afghanistan flash floods
KABUL (Reuters) - Taliban fighters killed four civilians on Thursday during clashes with Afghan forces in the central province of Parwan, amid rescue work...
Turkey says warplanes strike targets in Iraq, 19 militants “neutralised”
ISTANBUL, May 30 (Reuters) - Turkish warplanes and attack helicopters struck targets in the mountains of northern Iraq, Turkey's defence ministry said on Thursday,...
UAE airports close earlier than announced
United Arab Emirates will suspend all passengers flights in and out of the Gulf Arab state on Tuesday night, Dubai Airports said on its...
Greece to boost military amid tension with neighbor Turkey
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece will be bolstering its military with new armament programs, a boost to military personnel and the development of the...
Suspected Islamists kill at least 20 in eastern Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Suspected Islamist militants have killed more than 20 people during attacks on two villages in eastern...
Lebanese president makes landmark visit to Iraq
President Michel Aoun led a delegation Tuesday to Iraq on the first visit by a Lebanese head of state to the war-scarred country, for...
For Lebanese, recovery too heavy to bear a month after blast
BEIRUT (AP) — A month after Beirut’s devastating explosion, Ghassan Toubaji still sits under a gaping hole in his ceiling — he can look...
